Crescentic Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Nephritis and p-Anca Positivity in a Case with Advanced Age
TURKISH NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANTATION JOURNAL, vol.25, no.3, pp.324-328, 2016 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 25 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.5262/tndt.2016.1003.20
- Journal Name: TURKISH NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANTATION JOURNAL
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.324-328
- Keywords: Henoch-Schonlein purpura, Crescentic glomerulonephritis, P-ANCA
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is a vasculitis characterized by purpuric rash, arthritis, nephritis and gastrointestinal symptoms and it is generally seen in children. We report here a case of crescentic HSP nephritis with perinuclear anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (p-ANCA) positivity.